Deseret Book: the publisher we love to hate. Well, don’t we? For generations Deseret Book has published books and other materials unique to our culture that no mainstream publisher would have touched – we love them. We don’t like much of what they sell, and they won’t publish much that we would like – we hate them. But like our sometimes generous uncles or too-kissy aunts, Deseret Book is ours, a member of the family, and we keep running into her whenever the family gets together.

Deseret Book descends from the pioneer publishing empire of George Q. Cannon, who, with his sons and assorted others, printed the Deseret News newspaper, did job printing for the public, published many of the tracts used by missionaries, and published the Juvenile Instructor beginning in 1866. Eventually they opened a bookstore on Salt Lake’s Main Street, where they sold their own publications and books imported from elsewhere.

Cannon died in 1901, and the bookstore end of the operation was sold to the company then publishing the Deseret News; it remained in its Main Street headquarters and operated under the name “Deseret News Bookstore.” In 1909, the Sunday School auxiliary – uncorrelated and independently – decided to go into the book publishing business, and opened a book store on Salt Lake’s South Temple street. That was called the “Deseret Sunday School Union Book Store,” although they didn’t limit themselves to materials directly relevant to the Sunday Schools – this ad suggests that they published textbooks used by the LDS University (an early 20th-century institution occupying the site of the current Church Office Building), or at least “GOOD BOOKS” in general.

In 1919, the DSSU Book Store married the Deseret News Bookstore. Our familiar crazy aunt, Deseret Book, was born in 1920, in the old family home on South Temple. She has lived on that site ever since (although she is now in temporary quarters nearby while the block is being rebuilt from the ground up).

And with that genealogy, Keepapitchinin presents yet another book list, this time the very first catalog of Deseret Book Company (which is apparently so big that WordPress can’t handle it with all the codes; please mentally center all the headings).

CATALOG and PRICE LIST

L.D.S. Church Publications

Bibles and Miscellaneous Books

January, 1922

DESERET BOOK COMPANY

44-46-48 East on South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah

You will help us give you Better and Prompter Service by observing the following Rules

1. No supplies will be charged to any company or organization unless properly signed by a duly authorized officer of such organization.

2. Write all orders plainly. State clearly what books or supplies you want, and how many, also how you wish them sent. If by Express, give name of your Express office.

3. Do not write any other communications on the same sheet with your order.

4. School and other organization supplies POSITIVELY WILL NOT BE CHARGED in the name of individuals. Teachers are therefore requested to SEND MONEY WITH THEIR ORDERS.

5. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE WE HAVE A REQUEST TO MAKE OF OUR PATRONS. It is this: On account of the expense attached to the handling of small accounts, we will appreciate it if money can be sent with all orders for less than $1.00; but if your School needs some small items and does not have the money on hand, do not hesitate to order. We might suggest that by ascertaining in advance what your various departments are going to need, the orders could be sent in together.

WE DO NOT send books or other merchandise out to be sold on commission; neither do we send out any items on approval.

Discounts are allowed only on wholesale orders from Dealers, Agents or School Boards. There is no discount on Sunday School, Quorum or Ward supplies from the prices quoted in this catalog.

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Address all orders to

DESERET BOOK COMPANY

44 East on South Temple – Salt Lake City, Utah

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Catalog and Price List

The word “Net means that postage must be added to the price given

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Standard Church Works

New Edition of the Book of Mormon – Just off the press. It now appears in new and attractive dress, with innovations in make-up and typography. As only mechanical changes have been made, of course; the text remains the same.

It is set up in eight-point type, double-column pages, after the general style of the Bible. An advantage of this arrangement is a shorter line, which greatly facilitates reading, reducing eyestrain and fatigue.

An interesting feature of the new edition is a “Brief Analysis,” which emphasizes vital points and clarifies certain details of arrangement that would be otherwise obscure. The volume abounds in foot-notes, which are a very helpful key to the chronological sequence of the history. The chapter headings present in terse form, the principal contents of the respective chapters, and show at a glance whose words follow. These headings, in somewhat expanded form, are compiled in the after-part of the volume as a “Synopsis of Chapters.”

A glossary of words distinctly of Book of Mormon origin, will be a great aid to pronunciation of proper names and other words. But the greatest help of all is afforded by a comprehensive index, which fills 34 pages; subjects being indexed and cross-indexed.

We announce a new issue of the Doctrine and Covenants, with double column pages, index and other helps, conforming in general to the style and arrangement of the latest edition of the Book of Mormon.

The text of the Doctrine and Covenants is preceded by an “Explanatory Introduction,” comprising in concise form the essential facts relating to the history of this sacred volume of latter-day revelation. Another introductory feature is the “Chronological Order of Contents” in which the several sections are listed with date and place relating to each. Each section is introduced by a comprehensive heading, in which are stated the circumstances under which the particular section was given. An extended “Index and Concordance” is included.

Voice of Warning – and Instruction to all people. An introduction to the Faith and Doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Missionary . . . .15

cloth, stiff covers . . . .40

Leather . . . .75

Key to the Science of Theology – on Spiritual, Philosophy, Religion, Law and Government.

Cloth . . . .40

Leather . . . .75

Leather Gilt . . . 1.75

EDWIN F. PARRY

Joseph Smith’s Teachings – A Classified arrangement of The Doctrinal Sermons and Writings of the Great Latter-day Prophet. Compiled by Edwin F. Parry. This book will prove invaluable to Missionaries and members of the Priesthood.

Cloth binding … .85

The Way of Eternal Life – Doctrines and Ordinances of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Written especially for young people.

Cloth … .75

Sketches of Missionary Life – Interesting anecdotes and experiences from missions abroad.

Cloth … .50

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Spencer’s Letters – Orson Spencer’s reply to the Rev. Wm. Crowell, A.M., Boston, Mass., on the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Cloth … .50

Leather … .75

Leather Gilt … 1.00

Calf Grain Gilt … 1.00

Morocco, Extra Gilt … 1.50

Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel – By Franklin D. Richards and James A. Little.

Missouri Persecutions – Written with the object in view of placing in the hands of the youth of the Latter-day Saints a full statement of the persecutions endured by the early members of the Church in this last dispensation, that they may be made acquainted with the sacrifices which their fathers have made for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Cloth … 1.25

Leather Gilt … 2.50

Rise and Fall of Nauvoo – A companion volume and stands in historical sequence to the “Missouri Persecutions,” and written with the same object in view.

Cloth … 1.25

Leather Gilt … 2.50

The Mormon Doctrine of Deity – The discussion between B.H. Roberts and Rev. Van Der Donckt, also a discourse on Jesus Christ the Revelation of God.

Cloth … 1.00

Leather … 1.50

Leather, Extra Gilt … 2.00

Defense of the Faith and the Saints – In two volumes. A choice selection from the author’s best discourses, writings and papers as delivered from the pulpit and contributed to magazines and newspapers. A masterly defense of the people, their faith and practice.

Cloth, each … 1.50

Leather Gilt, each … 2.50

Life of President John Taylor

Half Cloth … 2.00

Half Leather … 2.50

Full Leather, Gilt … 3.00

Morocco, Extra Gilt … 4.00

Mormonism – Its Origin and History

Paper … .10

Succession in the Presidency – of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paper … .30

Cloth … .50

Leather … .75

Leather Gilt … 1.25

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Scrap Book of Mormon Literature – A compilation of religious tracts and pamphlets written by the early as well as present authorities of the Church. For distribution in the mission fields, most of these are now out of print. It has an elaborate index arranged by doctrinal subjects, making it invaluable to missionaries and students of the Gospel. Two large handsome volumes, published by President Ben E. Rich of the Eastern States Mission.

The set, 2 Vols. containing 1120 pages … 3.50

Succession of Joseph II. Is Joseph III the True Successor of Joseph the Prophet? – By O.A. Murdock.

Cloth … .50

The Reign of the Anti-Christ – By J.M. Sjodahl.

Paper … .25

Cloth … .50

N.L. NELSON

Scientific Aspects of Mormonism – The subject is discussed from a philosophic aspect, showing what answer Mormonism gives to the questions, “Whence came man?” “Why is he here?” “Whither does he tend?” at the same time making comparisons step by step with what modern scientific thought teaches along the same lines.

Cloth … 1.50

The Mormon Point of View – 412 pages of logical Mormon views.

Cloth … 1.00

Leather … 1.50

Preaching and Public Speaking – Written while Professor of Rhetoric and Elocution in the B.Y. University, Provo. A protest against abuses and a course of instructions whereby they may be overcome. A great aid to L.D.S. missionaries and public speakers. Second and revised edition.

Cloth … 1.25

Half Leather … 1.75

SUSA YOUNG GATES

John Stevens’ Courtship -“A Story of the Echo Canyon War” – a story of love, war and triumph of truth.

Cloth … 1.00

Lydia Knight’s History

Cloth … .25

Heroines of “Mormondom” – Contains interesting sketches of sisters who have proved themselves worthy of respect and honor.

Cloth … .25

History of the Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association

Cloth … .75

Surname Book and Racial History

Cloth … 2.00

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Infancy of the Church – By Andrew Jenson and Edward Stevenson … .50

Reminiscences of the Prophet Joseph Smith – By Edward Stevenson … .50

GEO. REYNOLDS

The Story of the Book of Mormon – New Edition (Illustrated.)

Cloth, Spe[cial] … 1.00

Concordance of the Book of Mormon – Large quarto 851 pages.

Cloth, special … 4.00

Leather … 5.00

Dictionary of the Book of Mormon – With pronouncing vocabulary. by Prof. John M. Mills.

Cloth … 1.25

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After Twenty Years – A dissertation on the Philosophy of Life in narrative form. by Geo. W. Middleton, M.D.

Cloth … 1.50

PRES. JOSEPH F. SMITH.

Gospel Doctrine – Selections from the Writings and Sermons of President Joseph F. Smith. Adopted as a Text Book for the Higher Priesthood Quorums and general study of the Gospel. It contains 700 pages, handsomely bound.

The Great Apostasy – A Treatment of the Apostasy from the Church of Christ. “Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History.” this work is indispensable to missionaries and other students of the gospel.

Pamphlet form … .15

Standard library size, 176 pages … .60

The House of the Lord – A complete description of the Salt Lake Temple and a treatment of Temples and Temple ordinances with fifty full page illustrations of the interior, 366 pages.

Decorated cloth binding … 1.50

The Story and Philosophy of “Mormonism” – 146 pages. comprising “The Story” as told in addresses at Cornell and Michigan Universities and elsewhere, followed by an address delivered at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, entitled, “The Philosophical Basis of ‘Mormonism.’”

Paper … .35

Cloth … .60

The Vitality of Mormonism – Brief Essays of the Distinctive Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [illeg] pages.

The Restoration of the Gospel – It presents at the outset that something has been restored. it relates how this something was restored. Every missionary of the Church has met these two questions: What was restored? How was it restored? These two questions are clearly answered in this work, making it invaluable to missionaries and students of the Gospel.

Cloth … .75

What Jesus Taught – Contains 336 pages; 41 full page half-tone illustrations. This book treats of the doctrine and teachings of the Savior from our viewpoint.

Cloth … 1.25

PRES. JOHN TAYLOR

Mediation and Atonement

Cloth … .75

Leather … 1.25

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History of the Church – Volumes I, II, III, IV, V and VI. Published by the Church and prepared by the Church Historian, with introduction and notes by B.H. Roberts.

Cloth, Each … 1.50

Half Calf, Gilt Top … 2.50

Half Morocco, Gilt Top … 2.50

Full Morocco, Gilt … 4.00

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JOS. FIELDING SMITH

Essentials in Church History– A History of the Church from the birth of the Prophet to the present time, in ONE LARGE VOLUME of 700 pages, suitably illustrated with portraits of the leaders, early scenes and documents and historical value, and original maps, showing the travels of the Church from its organization to its establishment in the mountains; also the route of the famous Mormon Battalion to the Pacific Coast.

In addition to the material rise and progress of the Church, this interesting work treats upon essentials in doctrine, Priesthood, Authority; the development of the leading teachings in this dispensation, temple work, etc.

This book is adopted as a text for the study of the Melchizedek Priesthood and for the Priests in the Aaronic Priesthood.

It is well printed and handsomely bound, and sold at the special low price of … 1.50

Origin of the Reorganized Church: The Question of Succession – New and revised edition with complete notes.

The Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet – Large octavo vol. of 550 pages, ably written and illustrated with steel plate engravings of the Prophet and his brother Hyrum.

Cloth … 2.00

Leather Gilt … 4.00

Latter-day Prophet: A Young People’s History of Joseph Smith – It was the author’s desire through life to aid in giving the young Latter-day Saints so much that is good and pure in literature that they will have no excuse for reading that which is trashy or improper. Illustrated.

Cloth, embossed … .75

My First Mission – A narrative of personal experience as a missionary upon the Sandwich Islands … .25

The Life of Nephi – The son of Lehi, who emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the land now known as South America six centuries before the coming of the Savior.

Cloth … .25

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L.D.S. Encyclopedia, Vol. III. – By Andrew Jenson … 10.00

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History of the Prophet Joseph Smith, By his mother, Lucy Smith, as revised by George A. Smith and Elias Smith. (Out of print. To be re-issued.)

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EDWARD H. ANDERSON

Life of Brigham Young

Paper … .25

Cloth … .50

Leather … .75

Leather Gilt … 1.00

Brief History of the church – New edition.

Paper … .25

Cloth … .50

Leather … .75

Leather, Gilt … 1.00

The Apostles of Jesus Christ – Contains 284 pages of text matter, 13 full page half-tone illustrations, and three maps in color. A study of the lessons in this text will give the students a comprehensive knowledge of the Apostolic Age.

Cloth … 1.00

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ORSON F. WHITNEY

The Making of a State – A School History of Utah.

Cloth … 1.00

Whitney’s History of Utah – Set of three large volumes, bound in full Morocco extra gilt for … 15.00

Popular History of Utah – Complete in one volume. Illustrated. Utah from pre-pioneer days to December, 1916.

Cloth … 2.00

Half Morocco … 2.50

Saturday Night Thoughts – A series of dissertations on Spiritual, Historical and Philosophical themes. By Orson F. Whitney, of the council of the twelve. The book is designated for use in L.D.S. schools and seminaries, but as the Themes in this work are calculated to stimulate study and deep reflection of Gospel truths, it will be prized by the thoughtful reader everywhere. Handsomely bound in cloth, embossed in gold … 1.00

Poetical Writings –

Cloth … 1.00

Leather Gilt … 1.50

Morocco, Extra Gilt … 2.00

Love and the Light – An Idyl of the Westland. A love story, into which the religious experience of both hero and heroine is interwoven – such is “Love and the Light.” Illustrated and handsomely bound in cloth … 1.25

Elias, An Epic of the Ages – A new annotative edition.

Cloth … .60

Half Leather … 1.25

Life of Heber C. Kimball –

Cloth … 2.00

Half Leather gilt … 3.00

Mormon Prophet’s Tragedy – A review of an article by the late John Hay.

Paper … .25

Cloth … .50

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CLAUDE RICHARDS

The Man of Tomorrow – Discussions of vocational Success with the Boy of Today. Profusely illustrated and handsomely bound … 1.50

From Kirtland to Salt Lake – By James A. Little (262 pages, illustrated.)

Cloth … 1.50

Forty Years Among the Indians – By Daniel W. Jones. 400 pages.

Cloth … 1.00

Leather … 2.00

leather Gilt … 2.50

Indian depredations in Utah – A History of the Black Hawk and other Indian Wars in Utah. Illustrated. Peter Gottfredsen.

Cloth … 1.50

Historical and Descriptive Sketch – Of the Salt Lake Temple, including the dedicatory prayer … .10

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WM. A. MORTON

From Plowboy to Prophet – Illustrations by L.A. Ramsey. A complete history of the Prophet Joseph Smith, for children in the primary and intermediate grades … .65

Mother Stories from the Book of Mormon – A collection of stories for the children. Fully illustrated.

Stiff Board. … .65

The Making of a “Mormon”

Paper … .10

Brief History of the Prophet – By himself.

Cloth … .25

Why I Believe the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God – … .10

The Great Temple – By D.M. McAllister. New illustrated edition, gives views of interior of the Salt Lake Temple … .25

Pioneering the West from 1846 to 1848 – Major Howard Egan’s Diary, written while crossing the plains with Pres. Brigham Young’s Pioneer company, 1847, and Other Sketches … 1.75

Martyrdom of Joseph Standing – By John Nicholson. (Only a few copies left.)

Cloth … .75

William Clayton’s Journal – A daily record of the journey of the original company of “Mormon” Pioneers, under Pres. Brigham Young, from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake.

This record, although written in 1847, has remained practically hidden until July 17th of this year, when it came off the press.

Cloth … 2.00

Full Leather … 3.25

Same with gilt edges … 3.50

Branches That Run Over the Wall – A book of Mormon poems and other writings by that gifted writer of poetry and stories for the Young, Louisa L. Green Richards.

Cloth … 1.50

Memoirs of John R. Young – Utah Pioneer of 1847 – written by himself. An interesting narrative of frontier life in Utah, Arizona and Old Mexico; also sketches of his experience on foreign missions for the church.

Cloth … 1.50

Venna Hastings – A story of an Eastern Mormon Convert, by Julia Farr … 1.25

The Great Experience – an interesting story founded on facts, by Julia Farr.

Cloth … 1.50

Cities of the Sun – By Elizabeth Rachel Cannon – Seven short romances founded on the Book of Mormon History … .35

The Martyrs – An account of the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. By L.O. Littlefield … .25

JOHN HENRY EVANS

How to Teach Religion – An excellent aid to teachers in all organizations and especially valuable to missionaries.

Cloth … .50

The Spoken Word, a manual of story telling and public speaking, including debating.

Cloth … .75

Black Gypsy and Other Stories – .25

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ALFRED LAMBOURNE

Metta

Cloth … 1.00

Plet

Cloth … .75

Art Buckram … 1.50

The Pioneer Trail

Cloth … 1.00

A Play House

Art Buckram binding … 1.00

HOWARD R. DRIGGS

Wild Roses – A Tale of the Rockies: deals with the wild West during that fascinating time when the forces of civilization were just breaking into the beautiful mountain valleys near the Yellowstone Country. The author, who took part in this picturesque drama, caught its spirit first hand and reflects it truly, vividly with artistic skill.

Cloth … 1.25

The Art of Teaching – A Teachers’ Training Course designed for Quorum Instructors and Auxiliary Class Teachers of the Church.

Paper … .50

The White Indian Boy – The story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones, by E.N. Wilson. Edited and revised by Howard R. Driggs, Professor of Education, University of Utah. Illustrated with original drawings. An interesting and attractive story of life among the Indians. The life story of a boy who was adopted by the mother of the chief of the tribe.

Cloth … 1.40

By Mail … 1.50

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HYMNS, SONGS AND MUSIC

Hymn Book – Edition in large type.

Cloth … .50

Roan … 1.00

Roan limp … 1.25

Leather Gilt … 1.50

Morocco, Extra Gilt … 2.00

Special Bindings. – Round Corners, Red under Gold Edges … 1.50

No. 1 Flexible Morocco – Round Corners, Red under Gold Edges … 1.50

No. 4, Turkey Morocco, divinity Circuit, Red under Gold edges … 2.00

Y.M.M.I.A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book – A collection of favorite hymns and songs set to music. Compiled and arranged by Prof. E. Stephens.

Price, per single copy … .25

Per dozen … 2.40

Deseret S.S. Songs – Designed especially for S

unday School use. Contains 295 songs. It is an excellent collection of songs for the Sunday School, Church service or for the home.

Cloth each … .75

In lots of one dozen or more … 8.00

One dozen or over, when cash accompanies order … 7.00

Congregational Hymns, L.D.S. – Arranged by Prof. Henry E. Giles

Each … .50

Per dozen … 4.00

Songs of Zion – Contains 265 hymns and songs especially selected for use in the missionary field.

Temple Anthems – Vol. II. Edited by Prof. Evan Stephens. An entire new collection of popular anthems. Bound similar to Vol. I.

Each … .50

Per dozen … 5.00

Five Favorite Anthems – By Evan Stephens. Third Edition. Bound in one book, consisting of Song of The Redeemed, Let The Mountains Shout for Joy, Grant Us Peace Oh Lord, In Our Redeemer’s Name, and Hosannah Anthems.

My First Mission – Personal experience as a missionary upon the Sandwich Islands … .25

Leaves from My Journal – A description of the wonderful missionary experience and many interesting incidents of the life of President Wilford Woodruff. New and enlarged edition.

Paper … .25

Cloth … .50

A String of Pearls – containing a number of interesting sketches and anecdotes of missionary life, including Elder W.C. Staines’ Life Among the Ponca Indians, etc. … .25

Jacob Hamblin, “Leatherstocking of the Southwest.” – A narrative of his personal experience, as a Frontiersman, trail-blazer, missionary to the Indians and explorer, disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes.

Paper … .35

Cloth … .50

Fragments of Experience – The experience of elders … .25

President Heber C. Kimball’s Journal … .25

Early Scenes in Church History … .25

Scraps of Biography – A sketch of an Elder’s life, and Newel Knight’s Journal … .25

Helpful Visions – Filled with instructive manifestations of the Lord to his children … .25

Select Writings – By William Halls.

Cloth … 1.00

Precious Memories – by Geo. C. Lambert.

Cloth … .50

Treasures in Heaven – By Geo. C. Lambert.

Cloth … .50

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NEPHI LOWELL MORRIS

Prophesies of Joseph Smith and Their Fulfillment – Illus. with facsimiles of manuscripts and prints of early publications establishing the dates of the various prophesies and revelations. Adopted in the M.I.A. Reading Course for 1920-21. Handsomely bound in

Cloth … 1.25

Leather Gilt … 2.50

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Readings and Recitations – Compiled by J.H. Paul, a valuable book for entertainments … .50

Thrilling Experiences by Solomon F. Kimball … .50

Life of David P. Kimball, and other sketches by Solom[on] F. Kimball. Illustrated.

Bound in cloth … 1.00

Life of D.W. Patten, Second edition. By L.A. Wilson, containing his remarkable interview with Cain.

Board … .20

Dictionary of the Bible. Wm. Smith, L.L.D. … 2.00

Illustrated Bible Treasury – … 1.00

Works of Josephus –

Cloth … 2.50

Leather … 4.00

Harmony of the Four Gospels – … .60

The Person of Christ – By Philip Schaff … 1.00

How to Read the Bible – By J.P. Smyth … 1.00

How We Got Our Bible – By J.P. Smyth … 1.00

Name stamped in gold .35 extra per book; each additional line … .35

PAMPHLETS AND TRACTS

Joseph Smith Memorial – Gives a detailed account of the visit of President Smith and party to the dedication of Prophet Joseph Smith’s monument.

Paper … .25

Cloth … .60

Mormons and the Theatre – The history of theatricals in Utah, by John S. Lindsay …

.50

Life and Labors of E.R. Snow Smith – with a full account of her funeral services … .05

Conference Pamphlets – Containing full proceedings of the general conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including verbatim reports of the sermons delivered.

Per copy … .50

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Sunday School Minute Book – Prepared by the Deseret S.S.U. Board, contains blanks for the minutes and statistics for four years. … 4.00

Officers’ and Teachers’ Roll … .35

Class Roll – For keeping roll of pupils … .35

S.S. Missionary Roll – … .10

Teachers’ Weekly Report Book – Contains blanks on which teacher should make reports to the secretary, each book good for one year … .10

Teachers’ Weekly Report Blanks – small blank for teachers to use in making weekly report to the secretary.

New Testaments at .20, .25, .35, .50, .65, .75, 1.00, 1.25 and up, according to size of type and styles of binding.

A SPECIAL OFFER

Any Bible or Testament not listed in the Catalog we will mail you post paid at 25% off the list.

State the price you want to pay; the kind of book, whether Sunday School Teaches with all the Helps, in India or Bible paper, Bible with Concordance or plain Text Bible, we will guarantee a selection that will suit you.

The Largest and Best Selected Stock of
Miscellaneous Books
On every variety of subjects can be found at our store.

The stock is continually changing, owing to the arrival of new books, almost weekly, therefore, it is impossible to furnish a complete catalog of all titles.

In this Catalog we list a number of titles that are carried by us the year round.

It will be our pleasure to order direct to you at the Publisher’s price any book we do not carry in stock.

Wild Flowers Every Child Should Know – By Frederick William Stacks. Illustrated.

Each at … .75

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BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG

THE GUIDE SERIES

A Guide to Living Things – By Edwin Tenney Brewster. Many illustrations. Tells in a simple and interesting way hundreds of puzzling truths every boy and girl should know.

A Guide to the Bible – By George Hodges, D.D. Not a paraphrase of the Bible, but a telling of its story with renewed, fresh and vital interest.

A Guide to Pictures – by Charles H. Caffin. 16 illustrations. Mr. Caffin is well known as the author of “American Masters of Painting,” and “How to Study Pictures.”

A Guide to United States History – By Henry W. Elson. 16 illustrations. The author’s aim has been to inspire interest in our national annals by omitting “dry” details, which can be secured from any book, and by offering instead anecdotes and descriptions which suggest conditions existing in each period under discussion.

A Guide to English History – By Henry W. Elson. 16 illustrations. This is a story of the people who gave birth to all English speaking nations.

American Men of Action – By Burton E. Stevenson. 12 illustrations. The lives of those who have shaped the destiny of the Republic, discussing in turn the discoverers, statesmen, pioneers, soldiers, and sailors.

American Men of Mind – By Burton E. Stevenson. 12 illustrations. In this volume, Mr. Stevenson takes up the second great division of American Biography – writers, thinkers, inventors, etc.

A Guide to Music – for Beginners and others – by Daniel Gregory Mason. 12 illustrations. The author has written several successful musical books, and lectures on music. This “Guide” provides a beginner with an intelligible idea of the principles underly8ing the art.

A Guide to Mythology – By Helen A. Clarke – 12 illustrations. The gifted author of this series has written and lectured extensively on mythology for many years.

A Guide to Reading – By John Macy. 12 illustrations. The author is Associate Editor of “The Youth’s Companion.” He has written this book with the intention of laying down such principles of selection in reading as will enable the reader to discover for himself qualities common to the works of all the great writers.

A Guide to Great Cities – First Series. By Esther Singleton. 12 illustrations. The history, geography, customs, life and art treasures of London, Antwerp, Copenhagen, The Hague and other renowned cities of Northwestern Europe.

A Guide to Great Cities – By Esther Singleton. The great cities of France and Spain vividly described.

Each … .60

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Boyhood Stories of Famous Men – Katherine Dunlap Cather … 1.25

Summer in the Girls’ Camp – Anna W. Coale … 1.50

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The Ranch Girls’ Pot of Gold – Vandercook.

The Ranch Girls in Europe – Vandercook.

The Ranch Girls at Home – Vandercook.

The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge – Vandercook.

The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure – Vandercook.

The Ranch Girls at Home Again – Vandercook.

Each … .75

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Mary Jane is the typical American little girl who bubbles over with fun and the good things of life.

Exquisitely and charmingly written, these are five books which every little girl from five to nine years old will want to read.

Mary Jane – Her Book.

Mary Jane – Her Visit.

Mary Jane’s Kindergarten.

Mary Jane Down South.

Mary Jane’s City Home.

Each … .75

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How Boys and Girls Coin Money – C.C. Bowsfield. … 1.00

This is the only book which tells boys and girls to do hundreds of useful, practical things for the purpose of earnign money in their spare time after school and during vacations.

CRIMSON STORIES FOR CHILDREN

In the first place, “the Children’s Crimson Series” is designed to please and interest every child, by reason of the sheer fascination of the stories and poems contained therein.

The Fairy Ring – Fairy Tales for Children 4 to 8.

Magic Casements – Fairy Tales for Children 6 to 12.

Tales of Laughter – Fairy Tales for Growing Boys and Girls.

Tales of Wonder – Fairy Tales that Make One Wonder.

Pinafore Palace – Rhymes and Jingles for Tiny Tots.

The Posy Ring – Verses and Poems that Children Love and Learn.

Golden Numbers – Verses and Poems for Children and Grown-ups.

The Talking Beasts – Birds and Beasts in Fable.

Christmas Stories – “Read Us a Story About Christmas.”

Stories and Poems from Kipling – “How the Camel Got His Hump” and Other Stories.

Carita and How She Became a Patriotic American – By Lucy M. Blanchard. “Carita has a great touch of originality and a novelty in its picturesque setting in Old Mexico, little known except for a traveled few, and the descriptions of points of interest are woven into the story in a chatty and natural way. One of the strongest points of the book is the fact that its characters seem to be real people, doing the things that real people do.” – Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City. Cloth decorative, 12 mo, illustrated by John Goss … 1.50

THE LITTLE COLONEL SERIES

Popular Books for Girls – By Annie Fellows Johnston.

There is no juvenile heroine of the present day so well-beloved of children as the altogether delightful little Kentucky girl whom Mrs. Johnston has made the central figure of the Little Colonel Series.

Anne of Green Gables – (350th thousand) Illustrated by M.A. and W.A.J. Claus. “In ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ you will find the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice.” – Mark Twain. Illustrated by George Gibbs, 12mo. … 1.65

Anne of Avonlea – (255th thousand) “A book to lift the spirit and send the pessimist into bankruptcy!” – Meredith Nicholson.

Anne of the Island – (65th thousand) Illustrated by H. Weston Taylor. A new “Anne” story which tells of Anne’s college life, her new friends, and, finally, of her romance. 12mo. … 1.65

Further Chronicles of Avonlea – Illustrated by John Gibbs. More stories of the delightful people of Avonlea. 12 mo. … 1.65

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POPULAR BOOKS FOR GIRLS
3 volumes
by Marion Ames Taggart
Illustrated

THE DOCTOR’S LITTLE GIRL SERIES

The Doctor’s Little Girl – A thoroughly enjoyable tale of a little girl and her comrade father. In Nancy L. Porter, the little heroine, Miss Taggart has created one of the most lovable child characters of recent years.

Sweet Nancy – A thoroughly enjoyable tale, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension of the child’s point of view.

Nancy, the Doctor’s Little Partner – In this story Nancy Porter is the same bright and cheerful little maid – a little older grown perhaps – making herself more valuable each day to her comrade father, and bringing sunshine into the lives of all whom she meets.

Each … 1.50

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THE BLUE BONNET SERIES

A Texas Blue Bonnet – By C.E. Jacobs. The book’s heroine, Blue bonnet, has the very finest kind of wholesome, honest, lively girlishness and cannot but make friends with every one.

Blue Bonnet’s Ranch party – By C.E. Jacobs and Edyth Ellerbeck Read. The story is both pretty and unhackneyed in its simplicity and is as unlike the ordinary tale of Texas as anything to be imagined.

Blue Bonnet in Boston – by C.E. Jacobs and Lela Horn Richards. It cannot fail to prove fascinating to girls in their teens, not to mention those of older growth, who still hold dear the memory of their youth.

Each … 1.50

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THE YOUNG PIONEER SERIES
4 Volumes
by Harrison Adams
Illustrated

The Pioneer Boys of the Ohio; or, Clearing the Wilderness – “It is a book that will stir the heart of every boy.”

The Pioneer Boys on the Great Lakes; or, On the Trail of the Iroquois – “The story with its characters and incidents is carefully studied and fits the times.”

The Pioneer Boys of the Mississippi; or, The Homestead in the Wilderness – “A wholesome story with plenty of lively adventure.”

The Pioneer Boys of the Missouri; or, In the Country of the Sioux – The time of the story is a generation later than that of the earlier volumes in the series and the heroes are Dick and Roger, sons, respectively, of Bob and Sandy Armstrong, the “pioneer boys” of the previous books.

Each … 1.25

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LOUISA M. ALCOTT’S BOOKS

LITTLE WOMEN’S SERIES

Little women; or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – The story of the home life of four girls … 1.75

Little Men: Life at Plumfield With Jo’s Boys – Pictures of Boy Life full of activity, merriment, health and happiness … 1.75

Jo’s boys; and, How They turned Out – This sequel to “Little Men,” takes up the story and carries “Jo’s Boys” through the home struggles and adventures … 1.75

An Old Fashioned Girl – The city life of a winning and sensible little country girl … 1.75

Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill – the story of a sunny-tempered little girl, who lives with her Uncle and her aunts … 1.75

Rose in Bloom – The sequel to “Eight Cousins,” carries on the story of Rose and the cousins … 1.75

Under the Lilacs – Ben and his dog Sancho run away from a circus and find a home with Bob and Betty in the old house under the lilacs … 1.75

Jack and Jill; A Village Story – A vivid yet natural portrayal of home and school life in a New England village … 1.75

The set of eight volumes, uniformly bound, in box … 14.00

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STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM 7 TO 12

By Sara Ware Bassett

The Story of Cotton.

The Story of Gold and Silver.

The Story of Lumber.

The Story of Wool.

The Story of Iron.

The Story of Leather.

The Story of Glass.

The Story of Sugar.

The Story of Silk.

Each … 1.00

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The Wales Books

By Margaret Warde

Betty Wales Freshman .

Betty Wales Sophomore.

Betty Wales Junior.

Betty Wales Senior.

Betty Wales B.A.

Betty Wales & Co.

Each … 1.00

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FOR BOYS FROM 12 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE

By T. Truxtun Hare

Exceptionally vigorous, exciting stories of football and college life.

Making the Freshman Team.

A Sophomore Half Back.

A Junior in the Line.

A Senior Quarter Back.

Each … 1.25

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STORIES FOR BOYS 10 TO 15

By John Prescott Earl

The books in this series are:

On the School Team.

The School Team in Camp.

Captain of the School Team.

The School Team on the Diamond.

Each … 1.25

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SPIRITED STORIES FOR YOUNG AMERICANS

By John T. McIntyre.

The Young Continentals at Lexington.

The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill.

The Young Continentals at Monmouth.

Each … 1.25

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PRACTICAL BOOKS

by A. Frederick Collins

The Amateur Mechanic – This book is prepared specially for the amateur who wishes to become familiar with all kinds of material and machines used on the farm or in the home. … 1.25

The Amateur Chemist – Explains the general truth about chemistry and its effects upon our daily lives. Told in simple, popular style so that anyone can easily read and understand it. … 1.25

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GREAT STORIES

By Joseph A. Altsheler

The Son of Quebec – The adventurous young American, Robert Lenox, and his friends, Tayoga, the Onondaga Indian, and Willett, the hunter, are the chief characters in this splendid historical story of the French and Indian war.

The Last Hunters – The story begins when the hero, Will Clarke, has been captured by a band of Sioux Indians.

Each … 1.35

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THE RAISIN CREEK EXPLORING CLUB

By Ernest Ingersoll

A story for boys in which spirited adventure and nature study are interwoven. … 1.50

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STORIES TO TELL CHILDREN

By Sara Cone Bryant

Fifty-one stories with some suggestions for telling … 1.60

How to Tell Stories to Children – by the same author … 1.00

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BOOKS FOR THE LITTLE ONES

Caleb Cottontail – His adventures in search for cotton plant. By Harrison Cady. Clever, catchy drawings, over sixty in number, and lots of humor in the simple story, make this a book that little folk will enjoy from cover to cover.

Black-Eyed Susan – by Ethel Calvert Phillips. A lively, entertaining book for children of six to ten, by the author of “Little Friend Lydia.” Frontispiece.

Each … 1.50

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WHOLESOME MORAL STORIES TO TELL CHILDREN

By Fanny E. Coe

First Book of Stories for The Story-Teller.

Second Book of Stories for the Story-Teller.

Third Book of Stories for The Story-Teller.

Each … 1.00

The Story Hour – for the home and the Kindergarten, by Kate Douglass Wiggin … 1.00

Civil War Stories – Thrilling stories of the great battles on land and sea.

Our Holidays – Something of their meaning and spirit.

Courageous Girls – Beginning with a girl in an ambulance in the danger zone of the French front, these tales show that spirit often makes for heroism more than bodily strength and that girls often have courage and pluck as great as their big brothers.

Patriotism and the Flag – This is a valuable treasure-trove of inspiration for American boys and girls whose consciousness of their country is as deeply stirred these days as that of their elders.

Each … 1.25

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MARK TWAIN EDITION

Illustrated. Crown 8vo.

American Claimant. Ill’d net … 2.25

Christian Science net … 2.25

Connecticut Yankee net … 2.25

Following the Equator net … 2.50

Gilded Age net … 2.50

Huckleberry Finn net … 2.25

In Defense of Harriet Shelley net … 2.50

Innocents Abroad net … 2.50

Joan of Arc net … 2.50

Life on the Mississippi net … 2.25

Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg net … 2.25

Prince and Pauper net … 2.25

Pudd’nhead Wilson net … 2.25

Roughing It net … 2.50

Sketches New and Old net … 2.25

$30,000 Bequest, The net … 2.25

Tom Sawyer Abroad net … 2.25

Tom Sawyer net … 2.25

Tramp Abroad net … 2.50

What is Man? net … 2.25

Mark Twain’s Speeches net … 2.25

Mr. Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven 1.25

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They are sold on the entire American Continent for $1.35 net per copy.

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Retold from St. Nicholas Magazine.

About Animals – Interesting facts about animals in general.

Bear Stories – Information and adventure.

Cat Stories – Dealing with the cat as a pet.

Stories of Brave Dogs – Showing the dog’s love and devotion to man.

Lion and Tiger Stories – Stories of adventure.

Panther Stories – Stories of adventure.

Each … 1.25

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Captain Ginger’s Fairy.

Captain Ginger Aboard the Gee Whiz.

Captain Ginger’s Playmates – (Translated into French and German).

Captain Ginger’s Sun Boy.

Captain Ginger Goes Traveling.

Captain Ginger’s Eater of Dreams

Illustrated. Each … .35

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By Clara Ingram Judson.

Books for Little Girls. Illustrated.

Mary Jane – Her Book.

Mary Jane Down South.

Mary Jane’s City Home.

Each … .75

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Baby Elton, Quarter-Back – Leslie W. Quirk.

The Boy Scouts of bob’s Hill – Charles Pierce Burton.

Cattle Ranch to College – Russel Doubleday.

College Years – Ralph D. Paine.

Danny Fists – Walter Camp.

The Gaunt Gray Wolf – Dillon Wallace.

A Gunner Aboard the “Yankee” – From the Diary of No. 5 of the After Port Gun.

What to Drink – A Blue Book of Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) – By Bertha E.L. Stockbridge . . . 1.50

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I’m a bit surprised to see Mark Twain’s Roughing It. I guess I had assumed (without actually evaluating evidence) that Deseret would take a more defensive stance on texts nominally critical of Mormonism.

Numbers 4 and 5, you’re right. They don’t carry it, at least online. I also doubt they would carry the catalog of Rodin’s works, Swinburne, or Arthur Schnitzler. Pretty racy stuff.

I see that some of those Burgess Bedtime Story books, The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse for example, are available on Amazon in Dover book editions. They seem to be exceedingly minor works of fiction, however, and since I avoid anthropomorphic animals whenever possible, I cannot recommend them. Several of the other children’s works are still classics, though.

A scan through the historical books reveals some gems including the Faith Promoting Series. I’m currently using google books versions of a couple of the works: Indian Depredations in Utah (Gottfredsen) and Mormon Settlement in Arizona (McClintock) for a project.

FWIW, I have a copy of the Deseret Book catalog from 1937, and I’m tempted to try to put together an entire run of the catalogs.

IMO, the catalogs after 1930 would be particularly interesting, because Flake stops with works published in 1930. [I really wish there was something that included works post 1930. Even today no one really has a complete list of Mormon books being published each year.

Knowing what has been published is also getting increasingly difficult, given the rise of cheap self-publishing. Anyone with a copy of Microsoft Word and a way to save documents to pdf can “publish” and sell their book. It makes it dreadfully difficult to compile a complete list, especially because these books often don’t appear in libraries and other catalogs.

I probably should also mention, regarding what Deseret Book is, that I’ve put together my own takes on the “Problem of Deseret Book,” see: